Asgard. The powerful and feared kingdom. Ruled by the great and well-responsible king Odin and protected with the best of warriors, along with Odin's sons, Thor and Loki. Thor, being the oldest, was the one to sit on the throne and follow his father's steps. Loki didn't mind, he wasn't jealous..he knew he wasn't going to be the king of Asgard since he was not really Odin's own son. But he was happy for his brother and wished him the best.
While Thor was practising his fighting skills and was getting used to his new weapon, the hammer Mjollnir, Loki had been going on long rides across fields and dessert on his horse. That way, he could enjoy freedom, the almost always sunny weather and he had time to think..or just switch everything off, put all of his troubles behind and let the wind sweep his hair. He would return home late and tired, but happy.
Hard times were nearing for Asgard. The Frost Giants, Jottun better known to the Asgardian, were making attacks on Asgard in attemp to steal the Tesseract. The kingdom had a very powerful army, but Odin started to worry if that was really enough to stop the Jottun.
„Where do you think you're going,brother?", the strong voice of Thor sounded and the younger god closed his eyes and stopped his horse, pulling it by the reins.
„For a ride, where else?", he answered, trying to keep his voice steady. Yes that was true, Loki was going for a ride, but this time he wanted to go a bit further than he's ever gone.
„I worry about you, Loki. You do this very often now, dissapear in the early morning and come back late at night."
Loki shrugged:„ I just have a lot of things on my mind right now."
Thor nodded:„Okay. I'm just making sure you're okay. Father is worrying as well."
„Well,he has nothing to worry about.",the dark-haired god showed a small smile.„I am fine."
„Good. Don't go too far and return soon."
„Of course I will."
Loki watched as his half-brother dissapeared through the trees, then he kicked his horse lightly and cantered of to the Bifrost bridge, making sure no one saw him.
He got of his horse in front of the entrance of the teleport hall, and faced the guardian of the bridge,Heimdall.
„Greetings,Heimdall.",he said with a smile.
„Hello,Loki."
„I need to go 's ."
„Yes?"
Loki sighed and lifted his eyes with a troubled look:„The land of the Jottun."
Heimdall frowned:„ Are you going to negotiate with them?"
„Well, I am a Jottun, in fact..I will try to. You can't tell Thor,you can't tell Odin,you can't tell anyone."
„I won't if you wish."
Together they walked into the hall and Loki watched as the guardian lifted the sword and ease it down. Bright light caused Loki's eyes to squint and he was suddenly swept off of his feet, only to land again on icy ground.
The Asgardian looked around and took in his surroudings. It was the same as he's been here before..the sky was dark, the ground covered in ice, not a single plant seen anywhere,only stones and rocks. It was really cold, and Loki wrapped his arms around his chest.
He seemed to be alone. He hasn't heard any steps or voices, just the sound of strong and cold wind wheezing around his face.
„Loki of Asgard."
The voice made him jump lightly and he turned around to meet red eyes staring coldly into his green ones.
„Why are you here?", the whispery tone of the Jottun's voice made Loki's skin fill with goosebumps. Neverless, he straightened his head and looked the Frost Giant straight in the eyes.
„I came here to negotiate."
„Oh. Did Odin send you?"
„No,I am here by myself."
„What do you want."
The Jottun has started to circle the Asgardian, but Loki's eyes never left him.
„I am here to tell you to stop attacking our kingdom. It is no use, we won't give you the Tesseract."
The Jottun laughed coldly and stopped walking around the god.
„We will get it in the end."
„What do you want it for?"
„Oh,Asgardian, you don't realize how much power the Tesseract has."
„Don't I? We will fight till the end, and you WON't get the Tesseract.", Loki squinted his eyes.
The Frost Giant raised his fist and swung it..into empty air. Loki dissapeared from his earlier place and was now standing behind the Jottun.
„Ah, you and your tricks. But you won't espace from m-"
He was cut of by the sharp sound of neighing. Loki gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. Sleipnit, the eight-legged horse as standing on a small hill along with his owner, Odin. He didn't say anything at first, he just shot a glare to Loki and turned his head to the Jottun.
„Either I or my son don't want to fight you. As Loki said, stop attacking my land. It is no use. Come, Loki."
The god climbed on the horse behind his father and they teleported back to Asgard.
„Loki, you have disobeyed my orders.", Odin said sternly.
„But I was only trying to-"
„I know, but I gave a straight-pointed rule that NO ONE shall visit Jotunheim. You'll be deprived of your powers and sent away. kneel."
Loki fell to his knees nad bowed his head. He watched as a green glowing stream of his magic leaved his body. Then, everything went black.